AGRICULTURE
Iowa Falls sits in the richest, most productive farmland in the world. What we do best is grow things.
Agriculture Businesses in Iowa Falls
POET - 115-million-gallon ethanol plant
Cargill -Soybean crush, meal and biodiesel facility
Iowa Select Farms - Corporate headquarters of the 5th largest pork producer in the US
Seaboard Foods - Mill operation providing feed for company farms
Summit Agricultural Group - Farming, agricultural investment and farm management company
Hog Slat – construction and production of a full range of hog and poultry farming equipment.
Agriculture Workforce Training Programs
Ellsworth Community College Precision Ag Program
Ellsworth Community College has the number three Precision Ag program in the nation according to PrecisionAg.com. 70% of the instruction involves hands on learning to prepare students for employment upon graduation. Students also participate in an on-the-job training internship through this program, providing invaluable experience, networking, and resume builders.
Ellsworth Community College Agribusiness Program
ECC’s versatile Agribusiness program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree that prepares graduates for employment directly after graduation or for transferring their ECC credits to complete a baccalaureate/bachelor’s degree at a university. ECC’s agriculture students maintain a 133-acre farm near the College, where they experience hands-on learning at its best.
Other ag-related career areas at Ellsworth Community College include:
- Agriculture Science
- Animal Science
- Conservation Technology
- Equine Management/Equine Science
- Farm Management
- Horticulture
- Mobile Service Technician
- Swine Management
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Wildlife/Fisheries/Forestry
Download our Agriculture Laborshed Report
For more information about Agriculture in Iowa Falls, call (641) 648-5549 or contact us.